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Layer Cake

2004·Movie·R·105 min·6.9(2,375)

The art of good business is being a good middleman.

When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...

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Where to watch Layer Cake in United States

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About Layer Cake

Layer Cake is a 2004 English-language drama, thriller and crime film directed by Matthew Vaughn. The cast is led by Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Tom Hardy. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Layer Cake was produced by Marv and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 30, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.

Director
Matthew Vaughn
Writers
J.J. Connolly
Release date
September 30, 2004
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$12 million
Production
Marv
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Layer Cake cast & crew

Layer Cake was directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by J.J. Connolly.

The cast features Daniel Craig as XXXX, Sienna Miller as Tammy, Tom Hardy as Clarkie, Colm Meaney as Gene, George Harris as Morty, and Sally Hawkins as Slasher.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lisa Gerrard, cinematography is by Ben Davis, and it was produced by Matthew Vaughn and David Reid.

Is Layer Cake worth watching?

Layer Cake holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 2,375 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and crime, Layer Cake is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Layer Cake

Layer Cake isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Cast of Layer Cake

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

XXXX

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Tammy

Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

Clarkie

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Gene

George Harris

George Harris

Morty

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Slasher

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Jimmy Price

Jamie Foreman

Jamie Foreman

Duke

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Eddie Temple

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Sidney

Dragan Mićanović

Dragan Mićanović

Dragan

Stephen Walters

Stephen Walters

Shanks

Layer Cake — FAQs

Where can I watch Layer Cake in United States?

Layer Cake is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Layer Cake in?

Layer Cake is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Romanian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Layer Cake?

Layer Cake runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).

What is Layer Cake rated?

Layer Cake is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 2,375 ratings.

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